This is a short book because most books about writing are filled with bullshit. I figured the shorter the book, the less bullshit. - Morgan Housel

A decade ago I made a goal to read more history and fewer forecasts. It was one of the most enlightening changes of my life. And the irony is that the more history I read, the more comfortable I became with the future. When you focus on what never changes, you stop trying to predict uncertain events and spend more time understanding timeless behavior. Hopefully this book nudged you down that path.

Expecting things to be bad is the best way to be pleasantly surprised when they’re not. Which, ironically, is something to be optimistic about.

doing well with money has a little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with how you behave